Events

Our Fostering team will be attending the following events over the coming months, providing information on fostering opportunities with Dorset Council. Please come and chat with us and we'd be delighted to answer any questions you have!

May

Special Guardianship Information Session 

13 May, starting at 7:00pm
Are you interested in gaining a special guardianship order for the child/ren you are caring for? Are you wondering about the support you would receive?  Join us via TEAMS to find out more - there is no need to pre-register, just follow the link to join:
​​​​​​​https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzhlYWY3NzktNGMzNC00MjcxLWIyYzEtNzdkYTNmODY4MzVm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220a4edf35-f0d2-4e23-98f6-b0900b4ea1e6%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2264f14cc0-9a33-4339-8d56-dc19a1cff820%22%7d
 

Online Information Session

13 May, starting at 12pm.
Want to find out more about fostering? Join us online where we will be talking all things fostering, including; the assessment process, training, support, and supported lodgings. There's no need to register, just follow the link below at 12pm - 
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzljM2FjOWItNGEzNS00ZjZhLWIyZGMtZmQyNTBhZjc0ODRl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220a4edf35-f0d2-4e23-98f6-b0900b4ea1e6%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2264f14cc0-9a33-4339-8d56-dc19a1cff820%22%7d

Not able to join us? Not to worry! We will be holding a second onlie information session this month - details below.
 
 

Gillingham Library

16 May, between 10am and 12pm.
Come and chat with the team, who will be holding an information stall at Gillingham Library, to find out more about fostering! 
 
 

County Hall, Dorchester

20 May, between 8:30am and 9:30am, and then between 11:30am and 1:30pm.
The team will be based at County Hall, Dorchester, in the main reception area. We will be there at the above two points during the day to answer all your fostering questions - see you then!
 
 

Online Information Session

22 May, starting at 7pm.
Join us online, via TEAMS, where we will be talking all things fostering! This is a great opportunity to hear more about the fostering assessment process, the training and support, as well as the different types of fostering! There's no need to register, just follow the link below to join on the day;
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZmQ4MDg5ODctOTgyNy00ZDdmLWE3MDktZmNkNDlkMWQ0YmM5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220a4edf35-f0d2-4e23-98f6-b0900b4ea1e6%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2264f14cc0-9a33-4339-8d56-dc19a1cff820%22%7d 

Weymouth Library

23 May, between 10am and 12pm
Come and chat with the team, who will be holding the information stall at Weymouth Library. This is a great chance to have an informal chat about your interest in fostering!
 
 

June

Special Guardianship Information Session 

10 June, starting at 7:00pm
Are you interested in gaining a special guardianship order for the child/ren you are caring for? Are you wondering about the support you would receive?  Join us via TEAMS to find out more - there is no need to pre-register, just follow the link to join (link to join will be available soon).
 

July

Special Guardianship Information Session 

8 July, starting at 7:00pm
Are you interested in gaining a special guardianship order for the child/ren you are caring for? Are you wondering about the support you would receive?  Join us via TEAMS to find out more - there is no need to pre-register, just follow the link to join (link to join will be available soon).
 

August

Special Guardianship Information Session 

12 August, starting at 7:00pm
Are you interested in gaining a special guardianship order for the child/ren you are caring for? Are you wondering about the support you would receive?  Join us via TEAMS to find out more - there is no need to pre-register, just follow the link to join (link to join will be available soon).
 

September

Special Guardianship Information Session 

9 September, starting at 7:00pm
Are you interested in gaining a special guardianship order for the child/ren you are caring for? Are you wondering about the support you would receive?  Join us via TEAMS to find out more - there is no need to pre-register, just follow the link to join (link to join will be available soon).
 

October

Special Guardianship Information Session 

14 October, starting at 7:00pm
Are you interested in gaining a special guardianship order for the child/ren you are caring for? Are you wondering about the support you would receive?  Join us via TEAMS to find out more - there is no need to pre-register, just follow the link to join (link to join will be available soon).
 

November

Special Guardianship Information Session 

11 November, starting at 7:00pm
Are you interested in gaining a special guardianship order for the child/ren you are caring for? Are you wondering about the support you would receive?  Join us via TEAMS to find out more - there is no need to pre-register, just follow the link to join (link to join will be available soon).
 

December

Special Guardianship Information Session 

9 December, starting at 7:00pm
Are you interested in gaining a special guardianship order for the child/ren you are caring for? Are you wondering about the support you would receive?  Join us via TEAMS to find out more - there is no need to pre-register, just follow the link to join (link to join will be available soon).
 

Dorchester Christmas Cracker

 14 December, between 10am and 4pm
Come along and enjoy a day of festive fun, and find out more about becoming a foster carer with Dorset Council!